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The Broad River originates in the mountains of
western North Carolina and flows south east
through the foothills and Piedmont before
entering South Carolina. Major tributaries
include the Green, First Broad, Second Broad and
North Pacolet rivers. There are also four major man- made
lakes, including the popular tourist destination Lake Lure, which was
built in 1926 to supply electricity. Other reservoirs include Lake Adger
and Kings Mountain Reservoir, also known as Moss Lake. Municipalities
in the basin include Forest City, Kings Mountain, Chim ney Rock
Village, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, Shelby and Spindale.
Some of the best- known natural beauties of the basin are Hickory Nut
Gorge, Chimney Rock Park and Lake Lure. Perhaps lesser known is
the incredible diversity of flora and fauna within the basin. The Broad
River Basin shelters 111 rare animal and plant
species, including the bog turtle, which is
federally listed as a threatened species. The
green sal amander, a state- listed endangered
species; mole sala mander; and crevice sala -
mander also are among the basin’s rare
Total miles of
streams and rivers:
1,513
Total acres of lakes:
1,954
Municipalities
within basin: 27
Counties
within basin: 8
Size: 1,513
square miles
Population:
342,282
( 2000 U. S. Census)
profile:
T he scenery and natural heritage of the Broad River Basin have captivated tourists
and ecologists alike. Hollywood even memorialized some of these places on the
big screen, including in battle scenes filmed for the 1992 movie “ Last of the Mohicans”
at the 404- foot Hickory Nut Falls.
BROAD RIVER
BASIN
Big Bradley Falls ( left);
Broad River ( below)
SC
Bog turtle
BILL LEA
KEVIN ADAMS
MARK J. BREWER

The Broad River originates in the mountains of
western North Carolina and flows south east
through the foothills and Piedmont before
entering South Carolina. Major tributaries
include the Green, First Broad, Second Broad and
North Pacolet rivers. There are also four major man- made
lakes, including the popular tourist destination Lake Lure, which was
built in 1926 to supply electricity. Other reservoirs include Lake Adger
and Kings Mountain Reservoir, also known as Moss Lake. Municipalities
in the basin include Forest City, Kings Mountain, Chim ney Rock
Village, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, Shelby and Spindale.
Some of the best- known natural beauties of the basin are Hickory Nut
Gorge, Chimney Rock Park and Lake Lure. Perhaps lesser known is
the incredible diversity of flora and fauna within the basin. The Broad
River Basin shelters 111 rare animal and plant
species, including the bog turtle, which is
federally listed as a threatened species. The
green sal amander, a state- listed endangered
species; mole sala mander; and crevice sala -
mander also are among the basin’s rare
Total miles of
streams and rivers:
1,513
Total acres of lakes:
1,954
Municipalities
within basin: 27
Counties
within basin: 8
Size: 1,513
square miles
Population:
342,282
( 2000 U. S. Census)
profile:
T he scenery and natural heritage of the Broad River Basin have captivated tourists
and ecologists alike. Hollywood even memorialized some of these places on the
big screen, including in battle scenes filmed for the 1992 movie “ Last of the Mohicans”
at the 404- foot Hickory Nut Falls.
BROAD RIVER
BASIN
Big Bradley Falls ( left);
Broad River ( below)
SC
Bog turtle
BILL LEA
KEVIN ADAMS
MARK J. BREWER